Laundry worker vacancies in Belgium
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As a laundry worker you sort textile items and load and unload them into the machines and installations of an industrial laundry. You dose the cleaning products, start up the textile care machines and check the appearance of the treated laundry before storing it away. You work according to the hygiene and safety rules, the environmental standards and the production requirements for quality and deadlines, and you maintain the machines and your workstation. The role is also known as dry-cleaning employee, industrial laundry worker or ironer. You work in industrial cleaning and textile care across Vlaanderen, keeping equipment disinfected and running smoothly.
Typical tasks
- Sort the laundry by type and treatment
- Distribute the laundry across the workstations
- Dose the cleaning products correctly
- Start up the textile care machines
- Check the appearance of the treated laundry
- Store the linen and disinfect the equipment
- Maintain the workstation and machines
Required skills
- Accuracy and an eye for quality
- Strict hygiene and food safety awareness
- Physically fit for standing and repetitive work
- Confident operating industrial machines
- Able to work at pace and to deadline
- Reliable team worker in shifts
What does a laundry worker earn?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €16–€20 gross per hour. Shift work and industrial premiums can lift the base wage in busy production laundries. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
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Frequently asked questions
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What does a laundry worker do?
A laundry worker sorts textile items and loads and unloads them into industrial laundry machines. You dose the cleaning products, start up the machines and check the appearance of the treated laundry before storing it. You also maintain the machines and workstation and work according to the hygiene, safety and production requirements.
How much does a laundry worker earn in Belgium?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €16–€20 gross per hour. Shift work and industrial premiums can lift the base wage in busy production laundries. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
What is the difference between a laundry worker and a dry-cleaning employee?
A dry-cleaning employee works mainly with dry-cleaning machines and chemical solvents for delicate garments. A laundry worker handles the broader industrial process of washing, sorting and finishing large volumes of textiles. In many businesses the tasks overlap, and the same person may run both wet washing and dry-cleaning equipment.
Is there strong demand for laundry workers across Flanders?
Yes, industrial laundries and textile care firms across Flanders regularly look for laundry workers. Hospitals, care homes, hotels and workwear services rely on a steady supply of clean textiles. If you are reliable, work cleanly and are flexible with shifts, you find work quickly.
Which qualifications or certificates do you need as a laundry worker?
There is no strict diploma requirement, and most laundry workers learn the trade on the job. A good understanding of hygiene rules and safe machine operation is expected, especially where hospital or care linen is handled. Reliability, accuracy and physical stamina matter more than a formal title.
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